Niklas Döbler
January 18. 2024
Zoom recording
Abstract:
SETI needs an Other. Without them, it would be utterly senseless. However, what do we know about them? Nothing. We are dealing with an idea, a hunch. This talk explores the mechanism of constructing the Other. It situates the concept of otherness within the exopsychological research agenda, i.e., the psychological examination of the minds of extraterrestrials as well as how humans reflect upon this. This way, we can achieve a better understanding of what or whom we are actually looking for.